Divriği Glass Terrace

It is a magnificent scenic spot for visitors to the Divriği Ulu Mosque and Complex.

Kılıçkaya Barrage

The barrage body is of the rockfill type and its height from the foundation is 134 meters.

Imranlı Barrage

Located on the Kızılırmak River, it is a structure of vital importance to the region in terms of both agricultural irrigation and energy production.

Lake Gölova

The lake has been designated as an "Internationally Important Nature Area" (IINA).

Hamidiye Public Park

The facility, which has a particularly lively atmosphere on weekends, is well worth a visit.

Huma Hatun Street

Hüma Hatun Street, located in the Divriği district of Sivas, is named after the philanthropist Hüma Hatun, who lived in Divriği in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and established an important endowment there.

Koyulhisar Tekke Creek

Tekke Creek, located in the Koyulhisar district of Sivas, is a natural getaway known for its lush forests and crystal-clear spring waters.

Hafik Lota Lake

Located within the boundaries of the Hafik district of Sivas, it is one of Turkey’s most significant karst lakes, notable for both its geological structure and the legends associated with it.

Kangal Dog Breeding Farm

The Kangal dog is one of the most important living cultural heritage sites of Sivas and our country, recognized worldwide.

Kemaliye Dark Canyon

Dark Canyon is located in the Kemaliye (Eğin) district of Erzincan. It is a gorge surrounded by steep, rocky slopes formed by the Karasu River, a tributary of the Euphrates. In 2020, it was designated as a Natural Site-Qualified Natural Conservation Area.

Lökhane

Lökhane is an authentic workshop-café located in Kemaliye (Eğin), a historic and tourist-friendly district of Erzincan, where the traditional local dessert known as “lök” is produced and sold.

Sızır Waterfall

Sızır Waterfall stands out as one of the most impressive sites in Anatolia. Situated in a truly unique location, Sızır Waterfall is flanked on one side by the Sızır forests and on the other by the full beauty of nature.

Sivas Yıldız Mountain Winter Sports Tourism Center

Located north of Sivas, Mount Yıldız stands at an elevation of 2,552 meters and is 58 km from the city center.

Paşabahçe Recreation Area

Located at a higher elevation than the provincial capital of Sivas, the Paşabahçe Recreation Area—which stands out for its gurgling streams, caves, waterfalls, and lush greenery—holds an important place in history.

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Lake Gökpınar

It is only 10 kilometers away from the district center of Gürün in Sivas.

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Aksu

The Mısmılırmak Creek, which flows through Sivas and brings life to the city, has become one of the region’s most important recreational areas thanks to the landscaping projects carried out there.

Altınkale

Located approximately 24–30 kilometers from downtown Sivas, the Sıcak Çermik Hot Springs and Altınkale—the area’s most notable attraction—are among the city’s most popular tourist destinations.

Emirhan Cliffs

Located near the village of Emirhan, which is part of the Sivas metropolitan area, and standing at an elevation of 1,780 meters, the Emirhan Cliffs—one of the key natural conservation areas within the Upper Kızılırmak Geopark—attract nature lovers with their unique beauty.

Eğriçimen Plateau

Located in the Koyulhisar district of Sivas, 17 kilometers from the district center, the Eğriçimen Plateau leaves visitors in awe.

Lake Hafik

Lake Hafik, located 3 km northwest of the Hafik district in Sivas Province, is commonly known as Büyük Göl.

Lake Tödürge

Lake Tödürge is a naturally formed lake located in Sivas.

Bottomless Lake Waterfall

Located within the boundaries of the Doğanşar district of Sivas, the Dipsiz Göl Waterfall is one of the region’s most significant natural attractions.

Şuğul Canyon

The Şuğul Valley is one of the most notable natural attractions in Gürün.

Gök Madrasa

The Sivas Gök Madrasa, which holds a prominent place among the madrasas of the Seljuk period, is also known as the Sâhip Ata Madrasa and the Sâhibiyye-i Fahriyye.

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Şifaiye Madrasa

It was built in 1217 by Seljuk Sultan Izzeddin Keykâvus I as a hospital.

Çifte Minareli Madrasa

The Çifte Minareli Madrasa, one of the most monumental structures of the Seljuk period, is also one of the structures that has suffered the most damage and destruction.

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Buruciye Madrasa

It was built in 1271 in downtown Sivas by Muzaffer Burucerdi, one of the leading figures of the Seljuk period.

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Sübüra Soup

Sübüra soup is one of the most distinctive dishes of Sivas cuisine, and it is believed that its name is derived from a combination of the words "su" and "börek"

Sivas Pehlisi – Traditional Sivas Meat Dish

The cuisine of Sivas is one of the regions where lamb is frequently used, a characteristic feature of Turkish cuisine.

Mumbar Dolması

The culture of offal is a specialty in Sivas cuisine that dates back to the 12th century and has been shaped by the region’s small ruminant livestock industry.

Keşkek

Turkey, home to a wide variety of cultural heritages, has developed a rich culinary tradition over the centuries through the interaction of different societies and the fusion of their cultural legacies.

Un Helvası – Flour Halva

Flour Halva is one of the oldest and most traditional desserts in Turkish cuisine.

Apricot Compote

Apricot (Çir) Hoşaf, a delicacy unique to the Sivas region, is an important example of the tradition of dried fruit compote.

Sivas Çöreği

Sivas çöreği, one of the most famous regional delicacies of Sivas cuisine with a geographical indication, is an important part of the region’s culture.

Tel Kadayıf

Tel kadayıf is a traditional and popular semi-processed food product in Turkish cuisine.

Holiday Soup with Raisins

When examining the formation and development of culinary cultures on a global scale, it becomes evident that, in addition to the traditional elements inherent in societies, the social and cultural interactions brought about by globalization also play a significant role.

Toyga Soup

Toyga soup, which reflects the folkloric depth of Anatolian cuisine and the gastronomic heritage that has helped Sivas withstand its harsh climate, is a multifaceted cultural symbol that has been passed down from Central Asia to the present day.

İçli Meatballs

Sivas içli meatballs have a wide, flat shape.

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Sivas Pastırması

Sivas Pastırma officially proved its uniqueness by obtaining a Geographical Indication registration in 2022.

Zara Honey

It is one of Turkey's most prized and distinctive honeys.

Sivas Kebab

It is one of Sivas’s most famous traditional market and regional delicacies.

Kazan Bagel

Sivas Kazan Bagel is a traditional treat made by the simit vendors in Sivas’s marketplace.

Madımak Dish

Madımak is not just a dish; it is also an ancient Anatolian tradition.

Kalburabastı (Date Dessert)

It is one of the most time-honored and beloved desserts of Sivas cuisine.

Hingel

This is a hearty dish that showcases the wonderful combination of dough, potatoes, and butter.

Sivas Meat Bread

Etli Ekmek, the crown jewel of Sivas cuisine, is a registered specialty with a unique preparation method, even though it may resemble dishes from other regions at first glance.

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Peskütan Soup

Peskütan Soup is one of the most distinctive and beloved dishes of Sivas cuisine. It is known for its nourishing qualities—which warm you from the inside, especially during the winter months—and its unique, slightly tangy flavor.

Sivas Meatballs

Sivas Köfte, the most well-known dish of Sivas cuisine worldwide, is a trademarked dish that can be considered the epitome of simplicity and naturalness.

Kesme Soup

It is one of the most time-honored dishes of Sivas cuisine.

Sivas Leaf Kebab

Sivas Yaprak Döner, one of the most distinctive dishes of Sivas cuisine, is known for its simplicity and for highlighting the natural flavor of the meat.

Sivas Lamb's Head

Sivas Lamb Head, one of the most distinctive and time-honored dishes of Sivas cuisine, is known especially as a breakfast tradition that begins at the first light of dawn.

Divriği Pilaf

Divriği pilaf is a magnificent and richly flavored Anatolian dish, known as "saray işi" (royal-style), that has been passed down from the Seljuk cuisine to the present day.

Pezik Pickles

It is one of the most distinctive dishes of Sivas cuisine.

Sivas Katmer

It is one of the delicious pastries of Sivas cuisine.

Ayanağa Mansion

The mansion in Divriği was built around 1838 by Mehmed Ağa, son of Karamahmud.

Abdullah Pasha Mansion

It was commissioned by Abdullah Pasha, a member of one of Divriği’s long-established families.

Mühürzade Mansion

It is the mansion of Nuri Demirağ, a businessman and politician from Divriği.

Abdiağa Mansion

The historic mansion consists of 12 rooms and has two stories.

Susamışlar Mansion

The mansion, which Ali Baba had built as a dervish lodge 400 years ago, has been restored and has become part of Sivas’s cultural life.

Inönü Mansion

The İnönü Mansion in central Sivas was built by the Göğdünlüoğulları family in the 1830s.

Divriği Ulu Mosque

Known as the Divriği Ulu Mosque and Darüşşifa, this complex is a külliye consisting of a mosque, a darüşşifa, and a tomb.

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Cennet Kapı

The "Cennet Kapı" (North Main Gate) of the Divriği Ulu Mosque

West Gate (Textile Gate)

The West Gate of the Divriği Ulu Mosque

Crown Gate

The Main Gate of the Divriği Ulu Mosque

Dârüşşifa

One of Anatolia's oldest healthcare facilities, dating back to 1228

Sıcak Çermik Hot Springs

Sıcak Çermik is located on the Sivas-Ankara highway, 31 km from the provincial capital.

Soğuk Çermik Hot Springs

Located 20 km from the county seat, the hot spring has a water temperature of 28°C, and visitors can stay in prefabricated cabins.

Kangal Balıklı Hot Springs

Located within the borders of Sivas Province, in the Hamam Deresi (Topardıç Deresi) valley—13 km northeast of Kangal District, which is 90 km from the provincial capital—this hot spring is also known as Balıklı Çermik and Yılanlı Çermik.

Sivas Knife-Making

The traditional art of knife-making in Sivas took its current form during the reign of Mahmud II, when swordsmiths applied their skills to the production of pocket knives and kitchen knives.

Silversmithing

Sivas silverwork is one of the most elegant examples of the region’s deep-rooted heritage of traditional crafts, which has evolved from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.

Bone Comb Making

Bone Comb Making, one of Sivas’s centuries-old crafts, is one of the most elegant examples of the city’s unique cultural heritage.

Government House

The historic Government House in downtown Sivas was built in 1884 by Halil Rıfat Pasha, the Governor of Sivas.

Gendarmerie Building

The building, located in Government Square in downtown Sivas, was commissioned in 1908 by Reşit Akif Pasha, the Governor of Sivas, to serve as the gendarmerie headquarters.

Ziyabey Library

The Ziya Bey Library building was constructed in 1908 and opened as a library that same year. Its founder, Yusuf Ziya Başara, covered all of the library’s expenses until his death.

Eğri Bridge

The Eğri Bridge was built by the Seljuks in the 12th century on the Kızılırmak River, which flows from east to west, south of Sivas.

Kesik Bridge

The bridge over the Kızılırmak River on the old Sivas-Kayseri road in central Sivas was built in 1292.

Kızılkavraz Bridge

Located on the Kızılkavraz group road, 10 kilometers from Sivas, the Boğaz Bridge reflects the characteristics of Seljuk architecture in its arch design.

Ulu Mosque

It is one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia.

Meydan Mosque

This historic building, located in the center of Sivas, was built in 1564.

Ali Baba Mosque

It is a mosque in the Ali Baba neighborhood.

Ali Ağa Mosque

It is a mosque with a square floor plan, covered by a single dome clad in lead, constructed of cut stone, and featuring a single minaret.

Kale Mosque

It was built in 1580 by Ali Beyoğlu Mahmud Pasha, the governor of Sivas and vizier to Murad III.

Archaeology Museum

The museum also displays artifacts from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.

Aşık Veysel Museum

The Âşık Veysel Museum is located in the village of Sivrialan, Şarkışla District.

Atatürk and Congress Museum

It is located in the Historic City Square in the city center of Sivas.

Museum of Artisans

The traditional crafts of Anatolia, which were practiced for years as part of the Ahilik tradition and are now on the verge of disappearing, are on display at the Sivas Artisans Museum in Hamidiye Public Park in the city of Sivas.

Martyrs Museum

The Martyrs Museum, located in the Yukarı Tekke Cemetery in the city center of Sivas, opened in 2009. As the first museum of its kind in Turkey, it preserves the memories of our martyrs.

Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Memorial House

The house in the village of Elmalı, Şarkışla District, where the late Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu—a Member of Parliament for Sivas during the 19th, 20th, and 23rd terms of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey—was born and raised, was restored in 2021 and converted into a memorial house.

Aşık Ruhsati Memorial House

The house in the village of Kangal Deliktaş where Âşık Ruhsatî—who holds an important place in the tradition of aşık poetry—was born and raised was restored in 2020 and converted into a memorial house.

Abdulhamit Han Memorial House

Today, the historic stud farm area located along the Sivas-Ankara highway has been renovated, and the 11 registered buildings on the site have been repurposed for various uses. One of these buildings has been converted into the Abdulhamid Han Memorial House.

Osman Fazıl Polat Memorial House

There is a room in the memorial house where the late pasha’s personal belongings will be on display.

Hamidiye Public Park War Horses Museum

The War Horses Museum, located in Hamidiye Public Park on the Sivas-Ankara highway, is the first of its kind in the world.

City Museum

The City Museum, located on the entrance and ground floors of the historic Sivas Governor’s Office building in the city square, opened in 2021.

Türasaş Museum

It is located in the Sivas provincial center, on the campus of Türkiye Raylı Sistem Araçları Sanayii A.Ş. (Türasaş).

İsmet Yılmaz Education Museum

The İsmet Yılmaz Education Museum, located in the School District of the Gültepe Neighborhood in the city center of Sivas, opened in 2020.

Republic University Museum of Natural History

The museum, established by Sivas Cumhuriyet University at the 4 Eylül Cultural Center on the university campus, houses a wide variety of materials, ranging from geological specimens to fossils, plant specimens, and representatives of wetland and terrestrial ecosystems.

The Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu and Regional Musical Instruments Museum

The museum is located within the Teachers' Public Garden on June 27.

Meydan Hamamı

The Meydan Hamam, commissioned by Hasan Pasha in 1564, is located in the center of Sivas. It is a hamam built according to a classical plan.

Kurşunlu Hamamı

The Kurşunlu Hamam in central Sivas was built by Behram Pasha in 1576.

Mehmet Ali Bey Hamamı

The Mehmet Ali Hamam, built in the 17th century, is located in downtown Sivas.

Aşağı Hamam

The Divriği Aşağı Hamam, believed to have been built in the 12th century, shares the same architectural features as the Anatolian Seljuk bathhouses.

Taşhan

Built in the 18th century, the caravanserai is a two-story structure constructed entirely of cut stone. It has a rectangular floor plan with an open central courtyard and three entrances.

Subaşı Inn

It is located on the street known as Mahkeme Çarşısı in downtown Sivas.

Çorapçı Inn (İhramcızade Hakkı Toprak Cultural Center)

It was built in the 19th century.

Alacahan Caravanserai

The caravanserai in the village of Alacahan, Kangal District, located along the historic Silk Road, was built during the Seljuk period.

Behrampaşa Inn

The inn located in the Kepçeli area was built by Behram Pasha in 1576.

Ahi Emir Mausoleum

It is located on Arap Şeyh Street, east of the Behram Pasha Inn and the Kurşunlu Bathhouse.

Güdük Minare (Sheikh Hasan Tomb)

The Tomb of Sheikh Hasan is located in the neighborhood of Sivas known as Güdük Minare. It is called Güdük Minare because, in the eyes of the locals, it resembles a short, stubby minaret.

The Tomb of Kadı Burhanettin

The mausoleum is located in the Kadı Burhanettin neighborhood—which bears his name—in central Sivas, within the grounds of an old cemetery. It is within walking distance of Sivas’s historic city square.

The Tomb of Şemsi Sivasi

The founder of the Şemsiye branch of the Halvetiye Order, a renowned religious scholar who authored nearly forty works in verse and prose (b. 1520–d. 1598) Şemsi Aziz’s tomb is located in the courtyard of the Meydan Mosque.

Abdulvahabi Gazi Mausoleum

The tomb of Abdulvahab-ı Gazi—whose era has not yet been determined and who is known among the people as “the Prophet’s Standard-Bearer”—is located on Akkaya Hill in central Sivas. It is not known who built the tomb or when it was constructed.

The Mausoleum of Ahmedi Turan Gazi

The mausoleum currently standing over the grave of Ahmet Turan Gazi on the Soğuk Çermik cliffs in Sivas was built in the 1990s.

Sheikh Çoban Tomb

The Tomb of Sheikh Çoban is located in the Kaleardı neighborhood of Sivas. His real name is Sheikh Hüseyin Rai.

The Mausoleum of İhramcızade İsmail Hakkı Efendi

The Tomb of İhramcızade İsmail Hakkı Efendi is located in the courtyard of the Sivas Ulu Mosque.